Posts Tagged 'montessori benefits'

Have you seen the popular documentaries Waiting for Superman and Race to Nowhere? Both films address the public school system and its perceived shortcomings — one discusses unions and bureaucracies, while the other takes aim at the high-pressure tests/grades/homework culture.

Of course, every large-scale system has its weak and strong points, and its always good to look at ways to improve. Trevor Eissler, a longtime Montessori parent and advocate, has created ...

Who We Are

Foothills Montessori School is a private school serving ages 3-14 in a safe and beautiful area of Henderson, Nevada. Founded in 1999, we offer a highly qualified staff, a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio, a welcoming campus, and a very special community. Our curriculum is rich and rigorous and our focus is on shaping confident, well-rounded, compassionate critical thinkers. We are an affiliate of the American Montessori Society and were one of the first Montessori schools in the Las Vegas Valley. We invite you to tour our campus, meet our staff, step into our classrooms and walk through our gardens. See you then!